Town has plenty of events for Earth Week

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Once again Superior Gloves in Acton has donated 5,000 pairs of gloves to be used in the annual Town Earth Day cleanup. For the past nine years, the Acton-based business has donated the gloves, which are used by students ad volunteer to clean up the town and give it a fresh look. On hand to accept the gloves were (from left) Halton Hills Regional Councillor Jane Fogal, Superior Glove vice-president Joe Geng, Mayor Rick Bonnette and Superior Glove office manager Barb Tocher.

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Tim Hortons is helping the Town out with Earth Day celebrations and Clean Ups this year. From left are Guelph St. Tim Hortons manager Erin Loughran, employees Bonnie DeForest and Karen Krush, Councillor and Litter Free Task Force chair Jane Fogal, Mayor Rick Bonnette and Tim Hortons general manager Peter Brzozowicz. Info: www.haltonhills.ca/earthday.

To promote environmental awareness and celebrate Earth Day the Town of Halton Hills is hosting “Earth Week” which includes activities such as: the 22 Minute Makeover, the Community Wide Clean-Up Day, Halton Hills Earth Day and the Earth Day and Sustainability Fair.

“The residents of Halton Hills take great pride in their community. We rely on hundreds of volunteers of all ages at our annual clean up events to ensure Halton Hills is clean and beautiful,” said Councillor Jane Fogal, Chair of the Litter-Free Task Force said,

Celebrations will stretch from Saturday, April 20 to Saturday, April 27, and will include:

April 20— Community-Wide Clean-Up Day

Halton Hills is celebrating the 13th year of its annual spring cleaning. On April 20, join neighbours and community groups to help clean up the Town to scour the parks, ravines and roadsides of Halton Hills to pick up litter and assorted debris.

Once again register the area that you are cleaning to ensure the Town is completely cleaned. Free posters are available to download from the Town’s website to advertise your cleanup event.

Free gloves and garbage bags are available from the Robert C. Austin Operations Centre located at 11620 Trafalgar Road (Georgetown), and also at participating McDonald’s Halton Hills restaurants.

Gloves and bags have been provided through the generosity of Superior Glove, Tim Hortons and McDonald’s.

April 22— 22-Minute Makeover

Over the past four years, Halton Hills has had 100 per cent participation from area schools and a growing number of businesses participating in our municipality, and the Town is hoping to attract even more participants this year.

On Monday April 22, students and business colleagues are encouraged to take 22 minutes to spruce up the community.

Registration is encouraged to ensure cleaning coverage of the Town. Free posters are available to download from the Town’s website to advertise your 22- Minute Makeover event.

Free gloves and bags will be available from the Robert C. Austin Operations Centre at 11620 Trafalgar Road

Earth Day celebrations will take place on Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Town’s Robert C. Austin Operations Centre, 11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown.

Trees ($5), free mulch and wood chips will be available as well as free electronic recycling, a barbecue and more.

Donations to local food banks are gratefully accepted.

More details are available at: www.haltonhills.ca/earthday

April 27— Earth Day and Sustainability Fair

On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Earth Day and Sustainability Fair will take place at the Georgetown Market Place (280 Guelph St., Georgetown) featuring live animals, interactive children’s activities and environmental groups.

Donations to the local food banks are gratefully accepted.

Several ‘Green Leadership Tours’ are available throughout the Town on April 27.

Tour the new Halton Hills Library (Georgetown location) to learn about the green features of this building or tour Devereaux House to learn about renovating and retrofitting using new green technology.

The new Halton Hills Library (Acton location) LEED-certified facility will offer tours to the public to learn about the green technology and conservation features incorporated into this new facility.

Willow Park in Norval is encouraging families to visit and enjoy the afternoon outside.

Wastewise located at 36 Armstrong Avenue in Georgetown is offering tours of their recycling facility.

For more information about the ‘green leadership tours’ on April 27 and all the other Earth Day celebration events please visit www.haltonhills.ca/earthday

“There are many ways for residents to recognize the importance of Earth Day in Halton Hills,” said Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette. “I encourage everyone to get involved in the Earth Day celebration events and make a positive impact in Halton Hills to continue to protect the environment. The steps we take today will build an even greater quality of life in the future.”

For more detailed information about the Earth Day celebrations please visit: www.haltonhills.ca/earthday